There's a controversy about a video shown in a health class that has Manchester schools reevaluating its policies.

The video was shown to third-graders and dealt with molestation.

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But parents weren't notified that it was going to be shown, and some kids went home upset.

The video, "Assertive Speech," is used as part of the health curriculum. Officials said it's been shown at Highland Goffe's Falls Elementary School for decades.

But there was a breakdown in communication this time that had some students taking that assertive speech right to their parents.

Parent Teacher Organization President Victoria Sullivan said her son and several other students were upset.

"It was one child that came home and knew something was wrong, and she shouldn't have seen this video and brought it up to me," Sullivan said.

The video is shown in health class and is shown to help teach students how to speak up when something is wrong.

In one scenario in the video, a young boy confronts his uncle, who molested him. Nothing graphic is shown, but some parents said they were upset they weren't notified the video was going to be played, particularly when it deals with such a sensitive topic.

"It's a touchy subject. I think you should definitely talk to parents before going over that," Manchester resident Monique Pliakos said. "It's a serious subject, and I think children should be aware of what to do, but maybe let the parents deal with that or have a say."

Manchester Schools Assistant Superintendent David Ryan said letters would normally go home alerting parents that that type of video would be shown to students.

"Unfortunately, that letter did not go home from that particular school," Ryan said.

The communication collapse has parents seeking a change in school policies, including more parental input and contemporary material.

As far as the school itself, parents give it an A.

"Highland Goffe's Falls is a great school. I think it's been done an injustice through the way some of the media handled this. I appreciate you bringing this up. It is a great school. The teachers do care. The health teacher was responsive when we came to her," a parent said.

Children who talked to WMUR-TV were split on the video. Some thought it was a good lesson. Others said it scared them.

There is a state statute that allows parents to opt out of objectionable material, but again, in this case, a failure to send out the notices was the main problem.